DOJ loses bid to get access to D.C. voting lists

A federal judge has denied the Justice Department’s request for the District’s complete voter list. The judge ruled that the Justice Department did not have the legal authority to compel the city to disclose names, birthdates, and identity numbers. This decision prevents the administration from obtaining the requested voter information.

• A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s bid for the District’s full voter list.
• The judge ruled the administration lacked the legal power to force the city to release voter information.
• The requested information included names, birthdates, and identity numbers.